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  1. Minor Financial Regret

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    Cultural Manifestations
    In various colloquial contexts, MFR is sometimes mistaken for concepts such as 'Buyer’s Remorse' or 'Impulse Guilt'. However, MFR is unique in its lack of moral dimension; the regret centers purely on efficiency, not ethics. In certain East Asian economic spheres, the concept is captured by localized terms that translate roughly to "the shadow of the unspent dime," suggesting a deep cultural appreciation for the prese…